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The St. Clair Bourne Fourth Mondays Free Documentary Series presents EVERYDAY SUNSHINE: THE STORY OF FISHBONE by Lev Anderson & Chris Metzler  January 23rd, 2012 7:00 PM at the Mayme A. Clayton Library & Museum, Culver City   The Black Association of Documentary Filmmakers-West presents January’s  St. Clair Bourne Fourth Mondays Documentary Series free screening of EVERYDAY SUNSHINE: [...]

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St. Clair Bourne Free Documentary Series Returns BADWest is pleased to bring back “St. Clair Bourne’s Fourth Monday,” a free film series held the fourth Monday of every month. Named in honor of our late founder, this program screens political and issue-oriented films having significance to the African diaspora. Just as St. Clair had envisioned [...]

The Black Assn. Of Documentary Filmmakers-West presents “How To Structure A Documentary” Wed, March 2nd, 7:00 pm Writers Guild of America 7000 Third St. at Fairfax – 2nd floor, Los Angeles Free underground parking Our presentation will be conducted by BADWest co-chairperson, Denise Hamilton. This presentation, conducted last year, was considered by many to be [...]

Directed by  BAD West Founder St. Clair Bourne, American Masters/Paul Robeson: Here I Stand presents the life and achievements of an extraordinary man. Athlete, singer, and scholar, Robeson was also a charismatic champion of the rights of the poor working man, the disenfranchised, and people of color. He led a life in the vanguard of [...]

Donaldson Correctional Facility is situated in the Alabama countryside southwest of Birmingham. 1,500 men, considered the state’s most dangerous prisoners, live behind high security towers and a double row of barbed and electrical wire fences. Within this dark environment, a spark was ignited. A growing network of men had been gathering to meditate on a regular [...]

REWARDS CINEMA PRESENTS FILM HU$TLE Written and Directed by Daron Fordham Produced by Raymond Forchion FILM HU$TLE explores all facets of setting up a successful campaign to market and sell an indie feature above and beyond the distribution deal.  Say’s Fordham, “Your movie is a product. You’ve got to think outside the box.  The deal is [...]

In Nigeria’s Niger Delta, locals struggle with poverty, illness and wretched conditions despite living above billion-dollar oil reserves. When their calls for reform go ignored, angry residents take up arms and violently fight for justice. Featuring firsthand accounts from activists and victims, this eye-opening documentary sharply criticizes the Nigerian government, irresponsible oil companies and international [...]